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Technical Training Program 202415 Jan, 2024Prepare your workshop for today, tomorrow and beyond. At CoolDrive, we very much understand the challenges facing workshops today when it comes to technological advances within modern vehicles. The importance of training and staying up to date with ever-changing vehicle technology, not just hybrid and EVs, is vital. There is a range of comprehensive training... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Appoints New Chief Executive Officer11 Jan, 2024CoolDrive Auto Parts has appointed Gerard Belleville as its new Chief Executive Officer, following John Blanchard assuming the role of Executive Chairman. A highly experienced and credentialed businessman Gerard Belleville joins CoolDrive with experience in a range of industry sectors. Gerard has been an audit partner in a number of Chartered Accounting firms for 27... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Auto Parts Christmas Season 2023/2024 Opening Hours14 Dec, 2023With Christmas & New Years fast approaching, here are the CoolDrive Auto Parts opening hours over the holiday period. December 2023 Friday 22nd - Open until 12pm Christmas Day - Monday 25th - Closed Boxing Day – Tuesday 26th – Closed Wednesday 27th to Friday 29th - Open normal hours January 2024 New Year’s Day... Read More... |
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Love and Courtney Join Blanchard Racing Team in 202426 Oct, 2023The Blanchard Racing Team (BRT) has confirmed its driver line-up for the 2024 Supercars Championship, with 2010 series champion James Courtney and rookie sensation Aaron Love joining forces for the upcoming season. While Love will step into the CoolDrive Auto Parts-backed #3 Ford Mustang, Courtney will continue his association with Snowy River Caravans when he... Read More... |
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Bremtec Brakes Brake Pads Now Copper-Free11 Oct, 2023Bremtec Brakes, a world-class braking brand, has announced that its brake pads are now manufactured without copper, as part of the company’s move to make its products more environmentally friendly. “Traditionally, copper is used in the manufacturing of brake pads as it is a durable metal that dissipates heat quickly. The faster the pads dissipate... Read More... |
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BRT Team Goes to Bathurst on Wildcard with new PETRONAS Livery3 Oct, 2023The Blanchard Racing Team (BRT) Supercars endurance wildcard Ford Mustang of Aaron Love and Jake Kostecki will sport a spectacular PETRONAS livery at the upcoming Bathurst 1000. Moving on from the Racer Industries theme that debuted at the Sandown 500, the PETRONAS livery draws inspiration from the similar colour scheme employed by Love’s regular BRT... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Supports the Next Generation of Automotive Professionals at WorldSkills7 Sep, 2023CoolDrive Auto Parts demonstrated its ongoing commitment to supporting skills excellence in the automotive industry through its sponsorship of the 2023 WorldSkills National Championships. Held in Melbourne in August, the WorldSkills National Championships saw the country’s best trainees and apprentices go head-to-head in high-pressure skills competitions across a variety of categories. CoolDrive sponsored the Auto... Read More... |
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Two-Car Expansion for Blanchard Racing Team1 Sep, 2023The Blanchard Racing Team (BRT) has announced it will be expanding to two cars in the Supercars Championship from next year, following the acquisition of a second Teams Racing Charter. Since the start of the 2021 season, BRT has been the lone single-car outfit in the top tier of Supercars, with the team campaigning a... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Celebrates Success at Branch Managers Conference24 Aug, 2023The CoolDrive Auto Parts family from across Australia and New Zealand came together in August at its annual Branch Managers Conference. Held on the Gold Coast, the CoolDrive Branch Managers Conference 2023 began with team building activities at Norwell Motorplex led by Blanchard Racing Team (BRT) drivers Todd Hazelwood and Aaron Love, before moving to... Read More... |
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Ignite Introduces Laser LED Lights20 Aug, 2023Ignite has revolutionised the LED lighting landscape with innovative new Laser LED technology introduced across its driving lights and lightbars. Headlining the new range is Ignite’s 9” Laser LED driving light, a powerful and versatile solution designed to enhance any driving experience with exceptional performance and durability. The standout feature is the combination of Laser... Read More... |
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Blanchard Racing Team Confirms Supercars Wildcard Program1 Aug, 2023The Blanchard Racing Team (BRT) will expand to two cars for the upcoming Supercars endurance races at the Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000, with confirmation that Aaron Love and Jake Kostecki will pilot a second BRT Ford Mustang at the events. The Western Australian duo will combine for the first time to shakedown the team’s... Read More... |
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Your Workshop Partner in Vehicle Diagnostics5 Jul, 2023Widely respected as a supplier of leading tools and equipment, CoolDrive also prides itself on offering technical resources and training sessions, supported by one of the most experienced teams in the industry. “At CoolDrive, we recognise how time-challenged workshop technicians can be, sometimes working off limited information and many times having to rely on their... Read More... |
